Temple of the Dogs is a boutique home grooming studio based in Frankston, created for dog owners looking for a calmer, more thoughtful alternative to traditional salon grooming.
One-on-one appointments, personalised care and fluffy finishes are kind of our thing.
So… how did this happen?
What started as a mildly unhinged love of dogs slowly evolved into a full-blown grooming obsession.
After years working in marketing and communications, founder Jess decided to swap corporate life for something fluffier - training professionally in dog grooming while building a space focused on calm experiences, quality care and dogs that leave looking outrageously good.
Temple of the Dogs was created with a simple idea: grooming appointments shouldn’t feel chaotic, rushed or clinical.
Every dog deserves patience, kindness and someone who notices the tiny details - whether that’s perfectly trimmed schnauzer brows or the exact level of fluff required for maximum neighbourhood attention.
The Temple approach
At Temple, grooming is intentionally one-on-one and thoughtfully paced to help dogs feel safe, comfortable and confident throughout the process.
That means:
No crowded salon environment
No banks of cages
No conveyor-belt grooming
No rushing dogs through appointments
Just personalised care, premium products and plenty of reassurance for nervous little clients (and sometimes their parents).